Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. “The Art & Science of Numismatics”
"Images" Flying Eagle and Indian Cent Collection
February 2019
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. “The Art & Science of Numismatics”
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"Images" Flying Eagle and Indian Cent Collection U.S. Numismatic Experts Mike Printz, Robert Greenstein, Darren Hooper Imaging and cataloging - Mike Printz Layout - Aaron Berk
An exceptionally fine collection of Mint State Flying Eagle and Indian Cents assembled over an eight year period with 61 of the 62 coins purchased prior to August of 2002. The collector had a remarkably good eye for color and quality and it shows throughout the collection. The entire collection of Indian Cents is graded Red with the exception of one coin. Sixty five percent of the collection is in either Old Green Tag Holders or First Generation Blue Tag Holders. The collection was listed as Best in Category on NGC’s Registry, Indian Head Cents, 1859-1909, Circulation Issue and remained in first place for 5 years from 2005 through 2009. Even though there have not been any additions to the collection since 2007, the set currently remains in second place. Per the collector’s request, not a single coin has been resubmitted for upgrade attempt or crossover. Absolutely fresh to the market and offering some terrific opportunities. A few highlights:
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Mike
1856 Flying Eagle Mint State 63 PCGS/CAC, Snow 3 1861 Copper Nickel Mint State 67 PCGS/CAC/Eagle Eye Photoseal 1864 L Mint State 65 Red PCGS/CAC 1867 Mint State 65 Red PCGS/CAC 1871 Mint State 65 Red PCGS 1873 Closed 3 Mint State 65 Red PCGS/CAC/Eagle Eye Photoseal 1876 Mint State 66 Red PCGS OGH/CAC 1877 Mint State 65 Red NGC 1887 Mint State 66 Red PCGS OGH/CAC/Eagle Eye Photoseal 1898 Mint State 67 Red PCGS OGH/CAC/Eagle Eye Photoseal 1907 Mint State 67 Red PCGS OGH/CAC/Eagle Eye Photoseal 1908-S Mint State 66 Red PCGS/CAC
us69577 1856 FE, MS63, PCGS/CAC Snow-3, Obv. 1b, Rev. Bb. Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Exceptionally attractive golden-brown color with wonderful surfaces, full, satiny luster and no spots or prints. Not all 1856-dated Flying Eagle cents were struck in 1856. Rather, there were two striking periods: 1856 and 1857-1860. Only two of the nine known varieties were struck from dies originally produced in late 1856 to manufacture coins for Congressional approval. They include Snow-3 and Snow-5. Snow-3 is the rare die marriage that was struck in late 1856 per Rick Snow (The Flying Eagle & Indian Cent Attribution Guide, 3rd Edition, Volume 1, 2014) estimating that it accounts for only 20% of 1856 Flying Eagle cents extant. The author provides an estimated mintage from these dies of 700 pieces, with approximately 500 coins surviving in all grades. Examples are usually certified as Mint State instead of Proof by the major third party grading services as the strike is often weak in the center of the obverse and/or around the reverse periphery and the fields satiny instead of semi-reflective. This summation is 100% accurate regarding the coin offered here. Purchased May 2001. PCGS has graded just 42 with 51 graded higher (all Snow varieties including those as Proof). From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified and one of just 3 as such. $35,500
us69578 1857 FE, MS65, NGC/CAC Still in the old NGC “Fatty� holder. Original golden and red/tan color with wonderful luster and eye appeal. Purchased January 1996. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $3875
us69579 1858 Small Letters FE, MS65, PCGS/CAC Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Superb mint bloom frost and cartwheel luster, wonderful surfaces and eye appeal. Purchased August 2000. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $3875 3
us69580 1858 Large Letters FE, MS66, PCGS/CAC Low leaf, closed E. Still in the old green tag holder and Eagle Eye Photoseal. This coin is absolutely wonderful in every respect! Purchased June 1996. PCGS has graded just 42 coins MS66 with 6 graded higher. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $11,250
us69581 1859 1¢, MS66, NGC Very pleasing and original golden-tan with nice luster and eye appeal. Purchased August 2000. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $4250
us69582 1860 Pointed Bust 1¢, MS64, PCGS/CAC Pointed Bust. Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Original golden-tan color with superb luster and exceptionally nice overall for an MS64. Purchased April 2007. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $1025 4
us69583 1860 1¢, MS66, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Wonderful Gem with outstanding luster, striking detail, surfaces and eye appeal. Purchased June 1998. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $2525
us69584 1861 1¢, MS67, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Purchased June 1996. This is a “wow” coin sporting exceptionally nice luster, surfaces, color and eye appeal. PCGS has graded just 13 at this level with one finer. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified and one of just 5. $14,500
us69585 1862 1¢, MS66, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Frosty, orange-tan color with crisp striking detail, unbroken and full mint bloom luster and excellent eye appeal! Purchased June 1996. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $2950 5
us69586 1863 1¢, MS66, PCGS/CAC Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Very high end for the grade with outstanding luster, original color, surfaces and hammered striking detail. Great coin! Purchased December 1998. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $1925
us69587 1864 Copper Nickel 1¢, MS66*, NGC/CAC Copper Nickel, Snow-2, MS66*. Lustrous and frosty golden-tan, full striking detail and superb eye appeal. Purchased June 2002. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $2200
us69588 1864 Bronze 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Bronze. Wonderful golden-red color, bursting luster and an all around lovely, lovely coin. Very interesting die clash left obverse field and corresponding reverse. Purchased June 2002. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $3425 6
us69589 1864 L On Ribbon 1¢, MS65 RD, PCGS/CAC L on Ribbon. Vibrant orange-red color and outstanding luster and strike. Very nice and far superior to what is normally seen. Purchased May 2002. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $4625
us69590 1865 Plain 5 1¢, MS65 RD, PCGS Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Frosty and wholly original pumpkin-red color, well struck and excellent eye appeal. Purchased August 2001. PCGS has graded just 11 MS65RD with just 3 graded higher. $1925
us69591 1866 1¢, MS65 RD, NGC Wonderful color and exceptionally nice frost. Crisp, full strike and great eye appeal. Purchased March 2001. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $2225 7
us69592 1867 1¢, MS65 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Intensely lustrous golden-red color, well struck and offering wonderful eye appeal. Very cool die break running through left (as you view the coin) laurel wreath. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Purchased June 2002. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $5975
us69593 1868 1¢, MS65 RD, NGC Purchased December 1999. Original golden-red, nice frost, no spots or prints and well struck. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $1500
us69594 1869 1¢, MS65 RD, PCGS Once believed to be an 1869/9 overdate, the variety now cataloged as Snow-3 is one of the most pronounced repunched dates in the Indian cent series. Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Frosty and wholly original golden-red with bold repunching on 6 and 9 in the date. PCGS has graded just 32 (all varieties) at this level and very few Gem Red examples of the “overdate” have appeared over the past 6 years. Purchased July 1999. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $3100 8
us69595 1870 1¢, MS65 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Uber frosty and wholly original pumpkin-red color, no spots or prints, crisp striking detail and wonderful eye appeal. Purchased December 1999. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. There are no records of a single CAC coin selling at auction. $4495
us69596 1871 1¢, MS65 RD, PCGS Bold N. Still in the first generation blue tag holder. PCGS has graded just 17 in Gem Red with 4 graded higher. Wonderful luster and original brick and golden-red color, crisp striking detail and abolutely true to grade. Purchased June 2001. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $10,450
us69597 1872 1¢, MS64 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Exceptionally frosty with rich, pumpkin-red color. Purchased June 2002. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified and one of just 6 as such. $3900 9
us69598 1873 Open 3 1¢, MS64 RD, PCGS/CAC Open 3. Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Exceptionally nice coin for the grade! Superb surfaces, color, luster and striking detail. Purchased April 2002. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $2225
us69599 1873 Closed 3 1¢, MS65 RD, PCGS/CAC Closed 3. Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Great color with superb luster and hammered striking detail. Purchased June 2002. PCGS has graded just 13 at this level with 9 graded higher. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $6850
us69600 1874 1¢, MS65 RD, NGC/CAC Still in the old NGC “fatty” style holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Very, very nice! Strike, luster, color and surfaces are all superior. Purchased December 1998. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $3525 10
us69601 1875 1¢, MS65 RD, NGC/CAC Snow-2, Broken D. Wide repunching visible to the left of the tops of all digits save for the 7. Date is very low almost touching the dentils. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Wonderful! Great color, strike, surfaces and booming frost! Purchased May 2000. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $4200
us69602 1876 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Really lovely and totally original with superb frost, wonderful color and great eye appeal. Purchased January 1998. PCGS has graded just 12 at this level with a mere 2 graded higher. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $8950
us69603 1877 1¢, MS65 RD, NGC Exceptionally frosty and wholly original golden-red with superb striking detail showing complete feather tip detail and full diamonds, clean devices and fields and excellent eye appeal. A wonderful and true Red Gem example of this classic rarity. Purchased September 2000. NGC has graded only 10 at this level with none grading finer. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $21,900 11
us69604 1878 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Outstanding coin! Essentially fully struck with unbroken and heavy mint bloom frost, wonderful golden-red color and fabulous eye appeal. Tough date at this level and this nice! Purchased December 1997. PCGS has graded just 16 at this level with just 2 graded higher. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $8950
us69605 1879 1¢, MS66 RD, NGC Fully struck, great surfaces with booming luster and nice, original golden-red color. Purchased May 2000. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $4500
us69606 1880 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Love this coin...just stunning! Glowing orange-red color with outstanding surfaces, killer striking detail and wonderful eye appeal. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Purchased August 1998. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $7200 12
us69607 1881 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS Still in the old green tag holder. Another absolutely stunning Gem! Fully struck, superb color and offering booming luster and eye appeal. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Purchased February 1996. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $3875
us69608 1882 1¢, MS65 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Lustrous golden-red, essentially fully struck and excellent eye appeal. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Purchased June 2002. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $1125
us69609 1883 1¢, MS66 RD, NGC Still in the old NGC “fatty” style holder. Firey red with great luster and excellent eye appeal. Purchased February 2001. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $1850 13
us69610 1884 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS Still in the old green tag holder. Fully struck with nice, even, golden-orange color and nice luster overall. Purchased February 1996. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $2750
us69611 1885 1¢, MS65 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Frosty, pumpkin-red color, superb strike and a nice Gem. Solid Gem obverse with an absolutely flawless reverse. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Purchased August 2002. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $2150
us69612 1886 Variety 1 1¢, MS66 BN, NGC Still in the old NGC “fatty” style holder. I really like this coin...a lot! The only coin in the collection that is not designated Red, but it is a truly beautiful coin. Satiny, chocolate brown with hints of medium mahogany and lovely surfaces. Purchased February 1996. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $1275 14
us69613 1886 Variety 2 1¢, MS64 RD, NGC/CAC Scarce and conditionally challenging Hub variety. Vibrant orange red, well struck, very nice luster and lovely eye appeal for the grade with just a few minor flecks. Purchased August 2006. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified and one of just 3 as such. $3250
us69614 1887 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Great coin! Superb pumpkin-red color, spot and print free, full striking detail and offering wonderful luster and eye appeal. Purchased February 1996. Eagle Eye Photoseal. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $7200
us69615 1888 1¢, MS65 RD, PCGS Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Wonderful color and superbly struck with rich frost and mint bloom luster. Purchased February 2002. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $3000 15
us69616 1889 1¢, MS65 RD, PCGS Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Purchased July 1997. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $1020
us69617 1890 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. PCGS has graded just 12 at this level with one MS66+ higher and there hasn’t been an auction appearance since 2016. Ultra thick mint bloom frost, superb surfaces, hammered strike and absolutely killer eye appeal! Purchased May 1997. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified, of which there are just 6. $4650
us69618 1891 1¢, MS65 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Superb, original color, well struck, spot and print free and offering excellent eye appeal. Purchased February 2002. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified.$1550 16
us69619 1892 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Frosty orange-red color, well struck and free from spots or prints. Wonderful Gem! Purchased February 1997. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $3850
us69620 1893 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Absolutely glowing with rich frost and wonderful color! Fully struck with great surfaces and outstanding eye appeal. Purchased February 1996. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $2700
us69621 1894 1¢, MS65 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the first generation blue tag holder. For the grade, this coin is simply outstanding in every respect. Great color, booming luster, superb strike and killer eye appeal. Purchased November 2001. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $1100 17
us69622 1895 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Another wonderful Gem in this mindfully assembled collection! Rich mint bloom frost, fabulous color, no spots or prints, well struck and superb surfaces. Purchased Febuary 1997. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $2525
us69623 1896 1¢, MS66 RD, NGC/CAC Beautiful and rich orange-red color, crisp striking detail, no spots or prints and great eye appeal. Purchased June 2002. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $3200
us69624 1897 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Great color, luster, surfaces, strike...just a heckuva great coin! Purchased February 1996. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $4250 18
us69625 1898 1¢, MS67 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Virtually perfect! Intense luster, frost, color and outstanding eye appeal. Purchased December 1996. PCGS has graded just 13 at this level with none graded finer. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $12,500
us69626 1899 1¢, MS67 RD, NGC Still in the old NGC “Fatty” holder. Booming luster along with heavy mint frost, intense color and a great strike. Purchased January 1996. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $3775
us69627 1900 1¢, MS66 RD, NGC/CAC Super frosty with wonderful color, strike and eye appeal. Purchased June 1996. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $1450 19
us69628 1901 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Exceptionally nice strike with rich, frosty orange-red color, wonderful surfaces and great eye appeal. Purchased June 2002. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $1575
us69629 1902 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Excellent golden-red color with a very subtle hint of rose throughout the frost. Purchased April 1997. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $1950
us69630 1903 1¢, MS66 RD, NGC/CAC Still in the old NGC “Fatty” holder. Wonderful frost and luster along with rich, orange-red color, crisp strike and great look! Purchased December 1995. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $1425 20
us69631 1904 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Blast luster and frost with wonderful color, pristine surfaces and great eye appeal. Purchased February 1996. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $2225
us69632 1905 1¢, MS67 RD, NGC Still in the old NGC “Fatty” holder. Superb eye appeal, this coin has intensely rich red color, great luster and a crisp, full strike. Purchased December 1995. NGC has grade just 4 with none finer while PCGS has graded just 2 with none finer. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. $6000
us69633 1906 1¢, MS66 RD, NGC/CAC Fabulous luster and eye appeal with intense golden-red color, nice striking detail and lovely surfaces. Purchased August 1999. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $1875 21
us69634 1907 1¢, MS67 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photoseal. Outstanding coin! Color, strike, luster, surfaces....it’s all there and then some! Purchased February 1996. PCGS has graded just 5 at this level with none graded finer. The last sale was in 2013 for $23,000 and the prior auction for an MS67 was in 2009! From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $19,150
us69635 1908 1¢, MS66 RD, NGC Exceptionally frosty with wonderful color, an absolutely hammered strike and wonderful eye appeal. Uncommonly nice! Purchased August 2002. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $1450
us69636 1908-S 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the first generation blue tag holder. Superb strike and wonderful color with intense frost and mint bloom luster. Superb Gem! Purchased September 1999. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $5400 22
us69637 1909 1¢, MS66 RD, PCGS/CAC Still in the old green tag holder. Eagle Eye Photseal. Glowing golden-red color, very well struck and offering truly superb eye appeal. Purchased April 1997. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $1625
us69638 1909-S 1¢, MS65 RD, NGC/CAC Frosty golden-red color with a nice strike and very nice eye appeal for this last year of issue. Purchased June 2002. From the Images Collection of Indian Cents. CAC Verified. $3550
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